Withdrawal (Graduate students)
Graduate students who must withdraw (drop) from a course are responsible for completing the withdrawal (drop) through MyUMUC or by visiting the UMUC Europe field representative. The date a student withdraws in MyUMUC will determine the withdrawal date for refunds. Stopping payment on checks for registration fees or not paying at the time of registration does not constitute an official withdrawal or relieve the student of his or her financial obligation to UMUC. Never attending or ceasing to attend class does not constitute an official withdrawal. UMUC cannot accept withdrawals verbally. Students who do not formally withdraw may receive a failing grade and forfeit any refund.
In addition, students using tuition assistance must contact the education counselor at the education center that issued the tuition assistance to discuss the reason(s) for withdrawing from the class and possible repayment of funds.
graduate students must follow the procedures and withdraw through the GoArmyEd portal.
Graduate students who officially withdraw from a course on or after the start date of the class will receive a grade of W. In Europe,
- Students who register for on-site classes must officially withdraw no later than the day before the final class.
- Students who register for online courses must officially withdraw no later than the Friday before the final week of the course.
- Students enrolling in hybrid classes should note that the official start date is the first day of the WebTycho part of the class, which may be earlier than the first on-site meeting date.
Additional information for students receiving Veterans Affairs education benefits and financial aid can be found in the VA and Financial Aid sections.
Refunds (Graduate students)
The refund policy applies to tuition only. Other fees are not refundable. A graduate student who withdraws from a course before the first class session will receive a full refund. A student who withdraws on or after the class start date may be refunded a portion of the tuition as determined by the date of withdrawal.
All withdrawals will be initiated through the MyUMUC portal. Students may visit the UMUC field representative at the education center for assistance.
Graduate students using tuition assistance must contact their education services officer prior to submitting the withdrawal through MyUMUC or initiating their withdrawal with a UMUC field representative.
graduate students must initiate withdrawals through the GoArmyEd portal. The last date to withdraw and receive a full refund along with a refund schedule is listed on the GoArmyEd portal on the class details page of the course schedule for each class.
All refunds will be computed from the date the withdrawal is formally initiated, not from the date of the last class attended.
On-site
Refunds for the traditional eight-week on-site or hybrid course will be calculated according to the following schedule:
- A 75% refund will be applied if the student withdraws within the first 7 days after the course start date.
- A 25% refund will be applied if the student withdraws between the 8th and 14th day after the course start date.
- No refund will be applied for withdrawals initiated after the 14th day from the course start date.
Distance Education (Online) Classes
Refunds for a ten-week online course will be calculated according to the following schedule:
- A 75% refund will be applied if the student withdraws within the first 9 days after the course start date.
- A 25% refund will be applied if the student withdraws between the 10th and 18th day after the course start date.
- No refund will be applied for withdrawals initiated after the 18th day from the course start date.
Last updated: 24 August 2009